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Ravens Add Secondary Depth in First Round of 2026 NFL Mock Draft
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Ravens Add Secondary Depth in First Round of 2026 NFL Mock Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports .
The Baltimore Ravens seem set in the secondary right now, especially after the signings of free agent corners Chidobe Awuzie and Jaire Alexander to one-year deals.
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But what about beyond?
General manager Eric DeCosta has been diligent in replacing top talent through the draft, and 2026 might show that to be especially true.
PFSN believes the Ravens will select a corner with its first pick at No. 28 in its way-too-early 2026 NFL Mock Draft .
ROUND 1, PICK 28 - Baltimore Ravens: D.J. McKinney, CB, Colorado
"Former Oklahoma State Cowboys cornerback D.J. McKinney impressed opposite Travis Hunter in his first year in Boulder and enters 2025 as one of the top 2026 NFL Draft-eligible cornerbacks," PFSN wrote . "At 6'2" and 190 pounds, the Colorado Buffaloes defender had nine pass breakups and three interceptions in 2024, displaying fluid mobility, explosive footwork, and physicality when following routes to disturb twitchy receivers."
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The new Buffaloes corner enters his junior season at Colorado as one of the top returning players. After the 2025 season, he'll be draft-eligible and is on pace to be one of the top cornerback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.
McKinney had a strong first season in Colorado after two seasons in Stillwater with the Cowboys, posting 61 total tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and three interceptions, including a pick-6 against his former team, Oklahoma State.
McKinney showed durability by starting all 13 games, playing the most defensive snaps on the team at 840. He also finished No. 4 in the Big 12 for passes defended.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
